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I thought I'd left my old life behind me. But then I found myself with a job I couldn't refuse—a counselor at Beldame, a mysterious manor with even more mysterious guests. These guests have problems, which they want me to solve. Professionally, I could deal with humans and their issues—my massive student debt was evidence of that. But these guests aren't human. At least not entirely. One thing's for certain—the boundaries are about to blur at Beldame. And I'll be plucking more than a few forbidden fruits from its garden.

What do you get when you mix the newest luxury resort in small-town America with greed, rival billionaire families, and murder? The five-star unraveling of my life. Devon Donnelly is a former British secret agent with ties to clandestine organizations. He’s also the proud new owner of The Manor at Winslet, and the host of my wedding from hell. It may be a wedding, but there will be no marriage. It all started six weeks ago when my world turned on a dime. Or, since I’m a Madison, it turned on a cool billion.

I ran away from Winslet years ago with a broken heart, a shattered future, and the knowledge I could never return. Not for my family. Not for the memories. And definitely not for Payne Deacon, the boy who owned my heart. He was my childhood best friend. My safe place. My first love. My everything. He knew every ugly piece of me and loved me anyway—right up until I destroyed us and didn’t look back. Now I’m home and trying to outrun the dangerous mess I left behind in New York. What I didn’t expect was the force of Payne. 

Damien had planned it all out. He had the support of his wealthy parents, loyal friends who shared his goals, even a high-ranked Core just waiting for him to use. One more Dungeon run and he would be set–he was finally going to take the first real step on the path to fame and fortune as a Hero. The future was so bright, he needed shades to see it. Was, in the past tense. Because Damien just died.

In the glittering aftermath of the Great War, Ralph Madgwick and Keppel Howland have fled the disillusionment of post-war England for the wild promise of Southern Rhodesia. Their quest for fortune in the African bush has yielded nothing but dust and disappointment—until a chance encounter changes everything… When the legendary flying ace Harry Brigandshaw spots their campfire from his biplane and invites them to his sprawling estate, Elephant Walk, the two friends find themselves thrust into a world of colonial wealth, power, and dangerous temptation.

As her reputation steadily grows, Posie Parker is asked to accompany the utterly charming Inspector Richard Lovelace of Scotland Yard on an undercover mission of entrapment. Their destination is a glittering New Year’s Eve party at the remote Maypole Manor in Kent, the cliff-top home of Lord Robin Glaysayer.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Brynne Asher comes a small-town, woman-on-the-run, age-gap romance. Oh yeah, there’s a jewelry heist too. I’d like to say my story began when I almost accidentally killed Jett Parker Cross, but it started long before that. I wish I could kick this spectacle off with a “not to be dramatic” but it was. After all, Jett just had major surgery. The kind that includes a brand new, life-saving organ. Say less. Horrifying. Mortifying. And dramatic.

Drake has secured his manor and his people’s loyalty. Now, it’s time to go on offense. Confronted with a mandatory summons from the capital city, Drake reluctantly takes his new manor on the road. Now protected by his loyal battle maids, his fierce zarovian soldiers, and his powerful new rarity, he’ll face evil assassins, clueless bounty hunters, and ruthless mercenaries on his way to a council with manor lords who hope to remove him from power.

I thought I'd left my old life behind me. But then I found myself with a job I couldn't refuse - a counselor at Beldame, a mysterious manor with even more mysterious guests. These guests have problems, which they want me to solve. Professionally, I could deal with humans and their issues - my massive student debt was evidence of that. But these guests aren't human. At least not entirely.

I’m not sure what makes my heartbeat faster: the fear of my first paragliding flight or the cheeky instructor. But if I want to snag a steady spot as a travel writer for one of Britain’s top newspapers, I've got to spin captivating stories of all the adventures waiting at Fellside. I’m sure Oliver knows what he is doing, I just need to trust him. What could possibly go wrong?

In the third installment of the Treasures of Halstead Manor series, Brooke Sumner carefully avoids and ignores Storm Whitlock—her replacement in Caspar's mysterious treasure-hunting group—and instead focuses on her antique shop.

Travel with Eric and friends on his quest to find his father. A fantasy novel by Seth Alexander.

Abraham Jackson’s tenure as Director and Chief Therapist at Beldame has been rewarding in so many ways. He’s rekindled his passion for counseling, helped beautiful women overcome their inner demons, and earned their love and adoration. But thanks to an unfortunate accident—the inadvertent petrifaction of Carlos the driver—and the arrival of a surprisingly hostile patient—Mucor the witch of Antipaxos—his career has been thrown into jeopardy.

I thought I'd left my old life behind me. But then I found myself with a job I couldn't refuse - a counselor at Beldame, a mysterious manor with even more mysterious guests. These guests have problems, which they want me to solve. Professionally, I could deal with humans and their issues - my massive student debt was evidence of that. But these guests aren't human. At least not entirely.

Sophie Allard has spent her life earning her wings at one of the military's most elite academies. But when her estranged father dies in a mysterious explosion at their family estate, Sophie's world shatters. The official story doesn't add up—and the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Her investigation exposes a hidden network known only as The Third Estate—a shadow organization manipulating power at the highest levels of government, industry, and defense. Now, Sophie is being hunted by the same assassin who killed an innocent woman years earlier...

Set in the Shock Pepper realm, this fantasy, sci-fi epic spans multiple storylines, mind-bending twists & gray characters. The first part of this series sets the base for how the storylines intertwine & clash, spreading across time and universes. Sam is jobless & leads a sad life. His friend Adrian introduces him to a witch, who gives a magic potion that can put him to sleep for ten years. Sam drinks it to escape the tough times.

When rumors circulate within a small Texas town about strange events happening at Whitlock Manor, Jack Stinger is determined to investigate. Disturbing phenomena occur when he and his friends trespass on the property, and a horrifying secret emerges. Teens mysteriously become missing, and Jack believes the abandoned mansion is to blame. Turning to his older brother for help, Jack convinces Victor that the house is haunted, which leads to a challenge because Victor has always scoffed at the supernatural.

Perched on the outskirts of a quaint town, St. Clair Manor an air of mystery enveloped the estate, whispers of undisclosed secrets lingering in its sacred corridors, who in service since youth, Diana's innate curiosity maid is a witness to it all.

Joanna hitchhiked to Cloverville to meet her pen pal at the Buttinger Farm. She vanished somewhere along the way. The police have no leads, and Joanna's family is frantic. Annie can't stop thinking about the poor girl. Would someone have grabbed her? Hurt her? The Buttinger family isn't offering any clues. They act as if they've never heard of Joanna and don't know why she would pretend to be pen pals with one of the Buttinger children.

Annie Carmichael is excited for the summer. Bonfires, the lake, and peaceful days on the family farm are just what she needs before her hectic senior year begins. Best of all, her family hires a hot new farm hand who seems more than a little interested in her. The calm is shattered when her sister's best friend, Nora, disappears, leaving behind her toddler son. The police are stumped, assuming the young woman simply left Cloverville. Annie's sister knows Nora would never abandoned her child. Annie sets out to discover the truth - one she may not want to really know.